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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.17, 3,632.31 and 1,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.17, 3,632.31 and 1,694.57 is: 2,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.17 : 3,632.31 = 1,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.17/3,632.31 = 1,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.17x = 3,632.31 × 1,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.17x = 6,155,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,185.40/2,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.09

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